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Pool Time

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I’ve started swimming!
Oh, I already told you all that. Well, what I didn’t tell you was how I’m managing all that chlorine exposure, and what fills up my pool bag each time I head to my local swimming hole.
Gotta tell ya though, it’s only been two weeks but swimming laps has already made such a difference – I’m sleeping better, I’m thinking more clearly, and I’m just feeling better in general.





So first things first (I’m the realest) I’ve invested in a good, proper pair of bathers; a black Speedo suit with a zipper up the front, shelf bra support, and chlorine resistant fabric. It’s actually super comfortable, and the fit is really flattering. I’ve also bought new goggles (because my old ones are MIA) by Vorgee called the ‘Dorsal’ in pink (duh) that fit very securely and keep water out of my eyes better than any pair I’ve had before.

I don’t do the swim-cap thing, mainly because I don’t own one, but also they remind me of childhood swim lessons and I HATED those rubber domes of doom that would leave red raw marks and snapped painfully on my forehead. So for now they’re a no-go.
My actual bag is an oldie but a goodie, with three different compartments, the back two being foil lined and fairly waterproofed, perfect for wet towels, thongs and bathers. The middle compartment is where I stash my clear toiletries bag and other Very Necessary Swim Things.

At home, I cleanse, and pop on a little Bright Eyes eye treatment from Goldfaden MD, followed by Drunk Elephant Hydra-B Gel. Then I pat a HEAP of oil over my face (lately I’ve been favouring Goldfaden MD Fleuressence, Chantecaille Rosede Mai oil, and Flora by Sunday Riley) to act as a barrier against the pool water. Over that I pop on Mecca Cosmetica’s Mineral Gel SPF 30 and walk over to the pool.
Once I’m there, I jump quickly under the shower, and then smother my hair in Bumble& bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Conditioner and whack it up into a bun. I’ll then rub either Lucas Paw Paw or my Lanolips Multibalm into my cuticles to protect my nails and hands. It’s all about building barriers between my skin and the pool chlorine.
And then I swim!

As soon as I’m out I jump in the shower – priority is getting the skin as clean as possible. I cleanse with Glam Glow Thirsty Cleanse to try and give back the hydration lost in the pool, and wash my hair with the Bumble & bumble Hairdressers’ Oil shampoo and conditioner. I have a body wash from a hotel toiletry set, and a mini body lotion as well.  Believe it or not, the body wash doesn’t quite cut it and I often get home still feeling chlorine-y, so I’ll usually have another shower or scrub with some Frank Bod to make sure my skin is really well and truly chlorine free.
Once home I’ll also opt for a hydrating mask like Thirsty Mud, or a Karuna sheetmask, to really, properly apologise to my skin for stripping it in the pool. And of course, finished off with more facial oil, because it’s nice to feel nice y’know?
Should any changes come up with this pretty solid (thus far) pool routine I’ll let you know.

Until next time,
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The January Edition

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Hello

We’re eleven days into January and I’m pleased to report I’ve accomplished two of the things I really, really wanted to do in 2017.

First; Zoe Foster Blake acknowledged my existence via emoji and it was glorious. I posted via @beautybyasparrow on Instagram about aiming to complete more Teeny Tiny Acts of Love (#ttal) this year and the ethereal @ZoTheySay seemed to like that sentiment quite a bit. As you can imagine on the third of Jan I was pretty chuffed, borderline hysterically excited over it all. EEEEE!





Second, I finally did exercise that wasn’t incidental (i.e. wasn’t just me running for the train/running on the shop floor/squatting to reach into drawers) and swam laps at my local pool. Got myself some schmick new bathers from Speedo (chlorine resistant and a built-in shelf bra!) as well as cute new goggles and did the thing. The swimming thing. Swimming, swimming, in a swimming pool… breaststroke, sidestroke, fancy diving too, oh don’t wish you never had anything else to do but.. I digress.



Point is, both of these things have contributed to my overall idea for 2017 – not a resolution, or a goal, because they come with pressure and guilt and other shitty things – that idea being just to be healthy in 2017. Properly healthy! Not super fit or a clean eater or ripped body or any of that business, just healthy. In every way, too – I’m one of those people that get so caught up in whatever it is they're doing that physical activity, mental health breaks, and sleep, become second priority. I’m guilty of it especially when I’m studying or trying to do too many things at once. And maybe a teeny part of me didn’t feel like it mattered if I didn’t eat right or work out enough, because maybe I didn’t matter.

Well that attitude is staying the heck back in 2016. I like me (and I hope you like you too!) and I need to start treating myself a bit better. Beauty can be a handy shortcut to small acts of self-care. Each time you choose to take care of yourself, whether it be as simple as washing your hair, or as big as a full body massage, or even just painting a new colour on your tootsies, you’re deciding you’re worth looking after. And I sincerely hope you always feel like you’re worth caring for, and that your health – as well as your beauty routine – is a priority.

TO MORE FUN THINGS!









This month is already flying on by, and I’ve already had to repurchase some faves. “Which faves?!” you ask. “I’m telling you now!” I shout back, srsly guys learn to scroll…

HOURGLASS
Mineral Veil primer, because it’s been FREAKIN’ HOT and water resistant primer is your friend. Sweat can take a backseat to my foundation when I’ve got that guy on. SPF 15 because again, it’s been FREAKIN’ HOT, and light colour correction. Ah, the love I have for this primer!
I’ve hit pan on Luminous Light Ambient Powder (which is so totally devastating), so I went ahead and got the Ambient Lighting Wardrobe to replace it. Three more new Ambient Light Powders to play with, yay! Mineral based, glowing, and foundation setting. What more could a gal want?

URBAN DECAY
I went through my All Nighter setting spray so quickly in this heat, so I wasn’t surprised I needed a new one so soon. This time I opted for Chill, which is a hydrating setting spray that leaves the skin with a frosted sheen. Hoping it’ll be as make up securing as its predecessor.

FRANK BOD
Do I even need to tell you? Do I even need to explain how much I adore this scrub? And Frank knows I adore his body cream. I’m on my fifth tub. I think I’m going to have to stock up because if they ever stop making it I’m screwed.

BUMBLE & BUMBLE
Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Conditioner – for starters it smells like happiness. I bought the mini for my swimming bag (yeah guys I have a swim bag now, it’s a thing). The theory goes that if you wet, and then smother your hair in conditioner, chlorine can’t penetrate the hair shaft as easily, thus minimising the damage. I tried it at my last swim and when I got out of the pool my hair didn’t feel totally horrible and stripped, so I’m tentatively confirming the theory works?

And that’s all for me! What are you favourite, must-replace-ASAP-products? Tell me, let me snoop in your make up bags…
Until next time,

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